It has been quite a while since we have focused on any hymn stories. Last time we looked at "Jesus Loves Me" and its incredible impact on believers around the world. If you missed that post, you can check it out here. A hymn that has always been one of my favorites is "What A … Continue reading The Story Behind ‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus’
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2023 Music Time Capsule
Snow is gently falling, creating a snow-globe scene out my living room window that is pretty enough to be on a Christmas card. My dogs are faithfully laying at my feet and a steaming mug of Christmas In Paris tea warms my fingertips. As I'm typing, I'm reflecting on another year that will soon be … Continue reading 2023 Music Time Capsule
Jesus Loves Me// History of the Hymn
Jesus Loves Me is one of the most well known songs of our time. Most of us learned it as children, it's sang in Sunday school classes, and is known world-wide. Anna Warner was born into a wealthy New York family, quite familiar with the upper class. When she was just a young girl, however, … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me// History of the Hymn
Come Ye Sinners// History of the Hymn
"Come ye sinners, poor and needy..." This was exactly the situation Jospeh Hart found himself in one night in his mid-forties. It was 1757, and he was listening to a sermon from Revelation 3:10. Born in 1712 to highly religious parents, Hart grew up surrounded by the Gospel. He had an extensive education, learning multiple … Continue reading Come Ye Sinners// History of the Hymn
Still All My Song Shall Be// Power of the Gospel Hymns Through The Ages
Some people disregard the power of the old gospel hymns. In today's world they are being replaced by "christian" rock music and sensual worship songs. They claim that the old hymns of the faith are outdated, and those who still sing them are old-fashioned. Historically though, what were the songs that had the most profound … Continue reading Still All My Song Shall Be// Power of the Gospel Hymns Through The Ages
Calvary Covers It All // History of the Hymn
We are back again for another post in our Hymn History series! I love learning the stories of the old gospel hymns. One of my favorites is Calvary Covers It All. It wasn't until just recently however that I learned the beautiful history behind it. The story begins one providential night in 1934 at the … Continue reading Calvary Covers It All // History of the Hymn
Tis So Sweet// The History of the Hymn
A sunny day, salty breeze, and picnic on the beach. It would be the perfect day for the Stead family... Luisa Stead came to the United States from England when she was twenty-one years old. She met and married her husband at church only a little while later. They were both passionate christians who served … Continue reading Tis So Sweet// The History of the Hymn
He Keeps Me Singing// History of the Hymn
Today I introduce to you a new series of posts—History of the Hymn. I am excited to be able to explore with you the remarkable stories behind some of our most beloved songs. So many of them have such incredible stories that deserve to be told—after all it is history. I think that The Timeless … Continue reading He Keeps Me Singing// History of the Hymn
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 